Manuscript folk music [manuscript], 193-?

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Manuscript folk music [manuscript], 193-?

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In one folder are handwritten transcriptions of folk music from Boyd, Floyd, and Rowan Counties [Kentucky?] and possibly elsewhere, probably collected or transcribed by Winston Wilkinson or others. The music includes unaccompanied melodies (with and without lyrics), songs for solo voice with piano accompaniment, fiddle tunes, dulcimer tunes, and banjo tunes. Vocal works contain only a single verse. Some titles are transcribed more than once or in different arrangements. The transcriptions appear to have been done by more than one person. In a second folder are typewritten lyrics to songs with all verses, alphabetized by title.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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United States. Works Progress Administration

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Federal Music Project (U.S.)

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